Comparison

Booksy for Customers vs SQUIRE™ Commander

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Booksy for Customers

Book beauty and wellness appointments instantly with local professionals. Find services, view real-time availability, and manage your bookings easily. Secure payments and automatic reminders make self-care effortless.

Highlights
  • Instant appointment booking
  • Manage appointments (reschedule/cancel)
  • Discover local beauty/wellness providers
  • View real-time availability
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Automatic appointment reminders
  • Find special offers
Features
Currently charting
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Self-care, on your schedule. Instantly book with your favorite beauty and wellness providers, anytime and anywhere. Join over 50 million clients who use Booksy to find and book top-rated beauty and wellness professionals. Skip the phone tag and back-and-forth DMs. With Booksy, your next appointment is just a tap away. BOOK 24/7 ON YOUR SCHEDULE No more waiting for a callback. Pick a service, view open slots, and lock in your spot in seconds. EASILY MANAGE YOUR OWN APPOINTMENTS Plans change, we get it. Reschedule or cancel directly in the app in seconds. Automatic reminders keep you on track so you never miss a service. FIND THE BEST IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Discover nearby barbers, nail techs, hairstylists, massage therapists, and more. Explore real-time availability, check verified reviews, and browse portfolios to find your perfect match. WHY YOU’LL LOVE BOOKSY: • Rebook in seconds: Rebook your go-to services in just a couple clicks. • Automatic reminders: We’ll send you a nudge so you never miss an appointment. • Secure payments: Pay right through the app—no cash needed. • Special offers: Find and save on local services with exclusive deals. • Find local gems: Search and filter to find exactly what you need. Ready to prioritize you? Download Booksy today and see why we’re the world’s top-rated beauty booking app.

About

SQUIRE™ Commander

This comprehensive platform streamlines barbershop operations, from appointment scheduling and client management to sales, payroll, and marketing. It offers a point-of-sale system, online booking, inventory management, and loyalty programs to help businesses grow and enhance customer experience.

Highlights
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Client retention tools
  • Product and service sales
  • Marketing text/email
  • Payroll management
  • Point of sale system
  • Online booking
Features
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An all-in-one platform to power your barbershop operations. Take control of operations, increase revenue, and delight your customers with a single, easy-to-use platform. All in one system - Control everything from one location - Sell products & services - Maintain client retention - Send marketing texts and emails to your customers - Manage payroll - Schedule appointments in seconds - Offer barber bios Point of sale - Choose customer payment method - ApplePay - Chip reader - Traditional swipe Other features include: - Online Booking - Inventory Management - Gift cards & Loyalty - Integration with Instagram, etc. - Waitlist -- The most successful barbershops run on SQUIRE. "SQUIRE is not just a booking app. It's truly business management software. It's complete and does everything I need." - Eliot, Owner of Elliot and Co., Las Vegas "I love that SQUIRE makes it really easy to manage multiple locations." - Justin, Owner of Rooks Barbershop, Portland Oregon "SQUIRE brings so much simplicity to my work and allows me to concentrate on cutting hair." - Simon, Owner of Monthly Barbershop, Montreal, Canada "My favorite feature is the Instagram booking. Customers can book from my personal IG page. That's genius!" - Josh, Owner of Throne, Toronto, Canada -- Featured on Forbes, Business Insider, and TechCrunch -- SQUIRE Technologies is a company dedicated to making style and grooming for men simple. Feel free to contact us: support@getsquire.com

Screenshots

Booksy for Customers4 screens
SQUIRE™ Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Booksy for Customers at 863K against SQUIRE™ Commander's 4.6K. Booksy for Customers also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). SQUIRE™ Commander's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Booksy for Customers against 4.8 for SQUIRE™ Commander. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Booksy for Customers has 863K ratings behind it against 4.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Booksy for Customers's written reviews are positive against 49% of SQUIRE™ Commander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Booksy for Customers ships an update every 4 days, SQUIRE™ Commander every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Booksy for Customers versus SQUIRE™ Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooksy for CustomersSQUIRE™ Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (863K ratings) — better4.8 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews — better49.3% of reviews
Number of ratings863K — better4.6K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB220 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBooksy9380-4185 Quebec Inc.

Customer experience

Booksy for Customers

All ratings862,193 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews2,240 reviews
Positive60.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative34.8%

SQUIRE™ Commander

All ratings4,427 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive49.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative46.7%

User reviews

Booksy for Customers

From 863K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great service
  • 🤩 Exceptional haircuts
  • 🧑‍💻 Convenient booking
  • 🤖 Easy to use app
  • 🙌 Friendly staff

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Appointment cancellations without notice
  • 🤔 Unclear booking process
  • 🤖 App issues and bugs
  • 📞 Poor customer support
  • 💰 Unexpected charges

SQUIRE™ Commander

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Helpful for barbers
  • 🚀 Reliable booking system
  • 🚀 Convenient for clients

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Buggy updates
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 💰 Hidden/excessive fees
  • 🔒 Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

Booksy for Customers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Booking confirmation issues
  • Calendar integration problems
  • Inconsistent app behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calendar sync for appointments
  • Ability to leave reviews for no-show appointments
  • Improved communication with service providers
  • Recurring appointment scheduling

SQUIRE™ Commander

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Appointments disappearing from schedule
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Incorrect payment calculations and reporting
  • Syncing issues between app and website

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to modify appointments
  • Customizable time slots
  • Improved reporting and analytics
  • Push notifications for shop owners
  • In-app payment options for clients

In-app purchases

None

Booksy for Customers

No in-app purchases

None

SQUIRE™ Commander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Booksy for Customers free?
Booksy for Customers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SQUIRE™ Commander free?
SQUIRE™ Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Booksy for Customers or SQUIRE™ Commander?
Booksy for Customers is rated higher. Booksy for Customers averages 4.9 out of 5 from 863K ratings, while SQUIRE™ Commander averages 4.8 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Booksy for Customers or SQUIRE™ Commander have ads?
Neither Booksy for Customers nor SQUIRE™ Commander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Booksy for Customers or SQUIRE™ Commander?
Booksy for Customers ships an update every 4 days, and SQUIRE™ Commander every 11 days. Most recently, Booksy for Customers was updated on November 9, 2026 and SQUIRE™ Commander on November 6, 2026.

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